2026 taxable assessment $380,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $354,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Multi-family report
3265 Cottman Ave
2 stories · 1,416 sqft · RSA5 · built 1953
Absentee individual · assessed $380K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $354K · sold 1×. On the 3200 block of Cottman Ave.
Property summary
Assessment$380,3002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $354,000
Last sale$75KRecorded 2002 · later nominal deed
Est. tax bill$5,323/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits1Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open18 historical across 6 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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OPA 6411518002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
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What stands out
From the public recordImproved
Why it mattersBought for $75K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007.
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If you’re buying
Built 1953: lead rules apply
Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.
Multiple units and RSA5 zoning need reconciliation
The assessment or license record describes multiple units while the zoning district is generally single-family. That does not establish whether the use is lawful, nonconforming, abandoned, or incorrectly coded. Verify the registered use and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I before pricing multiple rents.
The last transfer used nominal consideration
The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.
If you’re the landlord
If it is rented, verify the Rental License
The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.
Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.
The investment read
How this building has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$380,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $354,000 · built 1953
Price / sq ft
$250
block $192 · above block
Appreciation
+175%
+11%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$356K
+11%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,323
1.5% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
5.5%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
1
Assessment vs. the block · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$138K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$138K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$138K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$170K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$182K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$182K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$182K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$237K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$237K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$380K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$380K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2002Deed / sale $75KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-06-25PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-18CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-18HIGH WEEDS-CUTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-04-16INTERIOR SURFACESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-04-16FOOD PREPARATIONA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-04-16ELECTRICAL -RECEPTACLESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-04-16MECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-04-16EXTERIOR AREA ACCESSORY STRUCTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-04-16EXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TREA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-10-04PLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERALA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-10-04FIRE ALARM REQUIRED F-907A dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-10-04CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'DA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2018-10-04PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-05-16CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-05-16HIGH WEEDS-CUTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-05-11EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-06-06EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2018-11-29HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2019-01-04HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2019-03-01PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2021-05-25L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-07-01L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2007-09-04RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Assessment lineBlock median & rangeAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record24 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED F-907
- L&I violationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
- L&I violationFOOD PREPARATION
- L&I violationELECTRICAL -RECEPTACLES
- L&I violationMECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA ACCESSORY STRUCT
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
- LicenseRental
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $75K
The paper trail
ImprovedBought for $75K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007.
- 2002 $75KSold
- 2007 PlumbingPermit
- 2018 12 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2019 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection passedL&I visit
- 2021 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2022 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
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Browse 30 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-053932 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Case CF-2022-053932 · Violation VI-2022-039554 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-038083 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Case CF-2021-038083 · Violation VI-2021-028335 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-038083 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 685570 · Violation 5041016 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
Case 685570 · Violation 5041017 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 658125 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 658125 · CLOSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 658125 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED F-907
Case 658125 · Violation 4917318 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
Case 658125 · Violation 4917320 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D
Case 658125 · Violation 4917319 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 629119 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 629119 · CLOSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 629119 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES
Case 629119 · Violation 4728101 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFOOD PREPARATION
Case 629119 · Violation 4728102 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationELECTRICAL -RECEPTACLES
Case 629119 · Violation 4728105 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Case 629119 · Violation 4728104 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
Case 629119 · Violation 4728103 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED F-907
Case 629119 · Violation 4728097 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D
Case 629119 · Violation 4728098 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA ACCESSORY STRUCT
Case 629119 · Violation 4728099 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE
Case 629119 · Violation 4728100 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 324034 · Violation 2415262 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
Case 324034 · Violation 2415263 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseRental
License 422357 · Inactive
SING LAM KAI · Expires 2023-02-28 · Inactive 2023-04-29
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 84637 · COMPLETED
REPLACE WATER HEATER
- Recorded transfer$75K transfer
2002
What this record suggests
The City file documents 1 permit touching plumbing. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Stories
2
Interior
1,416 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,497 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 3265 Cottman Ave takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
Mortgage
—
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
—
year-1 return on cash in
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
3265 Cottman Ave sits on the 3200 block of Cottman Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3263 Cottman Ave · 3267 Cottman Ave
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 6:53 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.
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